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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

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b. 74

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

Three-part notation in A (→GE→FE)

Two-part notation in EE
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The notation of EE is most probably a result of having misunderstood the notation of FE, in which the semiquaver beam of the middle voice was placed too high, which can make an impression that they create an incomprehensible whole together with the top beam.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 74

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

Indications in A. literal reading

Indications in A, contextual interpretation
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GE (→FE→EE) overlooked the dashes determining the range of diminuendo, which was rather a rule than an exception in the Concerto. The doubt about the placement of the rallentando indication, caused by a deletion in A, is of greater importance – it does begin after the 3rd beat of the bar, but also before the last beat. In the editions the first relation was included, yet in the main text we consider the second to be closer to Chopin's intention. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Corrections in A , Errors resulting from corrections , Inaccuracies in A

b. 75

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

Synchronization mark in FED

No mark in remaining sources
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The line indicating the moment of playing the first grace note (together with the bass note) was added – most probably by Chopin – in FED.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Synchronization markings

b. 75

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

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In A (→GE1→FE→EE) Chopin provided the half-bar demisemiquaver figure with the number 30. The mistake was noticed only in GE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Rhythmic errors , Errors of A

b. 75

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

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In A Chopin wrote the  returning d3 only before the 19th demisemiquaver. The patent mistake was rectified – perhaps by Chopin – in the proofreading of GE1 (→GE2,FE→EE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of GE